Current co-host of the “Mornings with Mark and Sam” show on 97.9 KICK-FM. Mark is a graduate of the Conservatory at The Second City in Chicago and holds a degree in Acting from Northern Illinois University. Mark is also the host of “On the Mark”, an hour of honest sports talk every Saturday morning on News Talk 1070 KHMO-Am. His love for sports followed him from Chicago never missing an opportunity to watch the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, or Hawks. In 2022, Mark received the Missouri Broadcasting Award for Best Sports Personality Small Market. Mark enjoys time with his wife and family, history, and random facts. You can connect with Mark on Twitter @MarkHespen
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Illinois News: You Can now Drink Your Weed in Illinois
If you want to get "high" but you don't like smoking marijuana then you should try these new THC-infused Beers that are for sale now in parts of the Land of Lincoln. Do you think these "weed beers" are a good idea? Here are the details...
Sad News: Missouri’s Oldest Restaurant has Closed
An icon of the Missouri food scene that has been open for 190-plus years, has officially closed. Here are the details...
Illinois News: Lawmakers want to stop Microchips in Workers
The future is now...Lawmakers in Illinois are looking to pass a bill that would prevent companies from putting chips in their employees, here are the details you need to know...
A New Law in California could become a Law in Missouri
Very rarely does California do something that Missouri would copy, but this is one of those laws that Missouri will absolutely consider copying. Here are the details...
Should Lawmakers in Missouri GROW the Death Penalty?
There is a bill being discussed in the Show-Me State that would EXPAND the death penalty. Which crimes would be added to the death penalty, and is this the right thing to do?
Illinois News: We have a MAJOR Unemployment Issue
The data is out and the unemployment numbers in the Land of Lincoln are among the WORST in the entire US, what can be done to solve this crisis? Here are the details you need to know...
New Law: Missouri Lawmakers want to give more Power to Landlords
Lawmakers in Missouri want to give landlords the power to deny certain residents from renting their properties. Here are the details you need to know...
Alarming Data: Illinois’ Public Universities are Collapsing
The numbers don't lie, and the data that has been released paints a very troubling picture for public universities in the Land of Lincoln, here are the details...
One of the Top 50 Most Overweight Cities in the US is in Missouri
A city in Missouri is in danger of becoming the most overweight city in the United States, but food is more than just a part of this city, it is a way of life. Here are the details...
Experts say Illinois will be the “Cicada Capital” of the US
Well, this isn't good news...As we near the cicada season, some experts are saying Illinois will be the cicada capital of the US when the hoards arrive. Here are the details you need to know...